Royal William Victualling Yard |
Hob Uid: 1358694 | |
Location : City of Plymouth Non Civil Parish
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Grid Ref : SX4614105353 |
Summary : The Royal William Victualling Yard occupies a site of approximately 16 acres north of Devil's Point and was the major victualling depot of the Royal Navy and an important adjunct of Devonport Dockyard. It was designed by the architect Sir John Rennie for the Victualling Board and built between 1826 and 1835. It was named after King William IV.The Royal William Victualling Yard included a tidal basin, wharf walls, brewery, cooperage, storehouses, slaughterhouse, offices, residences for senior navel officers plus a mill and bakery. The Yard was completely operational by the end of 1833. Later additions were in keeping with the surroundings and having survived World War II bombing virtually unscathed, this naval victualling establishment is architecturally without parallel. The Yard closed in 1992 and by 2006 was known as Royal William Yard comprising a redevelopment of mixed commercial, retail and residential use. This refurbishment was carried out by by Gilmore Hankey Kirke Architects and Urban Splash and is still an ongoing redevelopment in 2012. |
More information : The Royal William Victualling Yard commissioned by the Victualling Board in 1823 and designed by Sir John Rennie Jnr, between 1827-1834. Associated with the nearby Devonport Naval Base (1689-1850) which had expanded rapidly in the 2nd half of the 17th century. The Royal William Yard included a tidal basin, wharf walls, brewery, cooperage, storehouses, slaughterhouse, offices, residences for senior navel officers plus a mill and bakery. All buildings are of Devonian limestone, much of it sourced locally, with detailing in granite. The Yard was completely operational by the end of 1833. Later additions were in keeping with the surroundings and having survived World War II bombing virtually unscathed, this naval victualling establishment is architecturally without parallel. Now located in a conservation area with most of its buildings being listed (see associated records). (1)
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The Royal William Victualling Yard occupies a site of approximately 16 acres north of Devil's Point and was the major victualling depot of the Royal Navy and an important adjunct of Devonport Dockyard. It was designed by the architect Sir John Rennie for the Victualling Board and built between 1826 and 1835. It was named after King William IV.
The Yard closed in 1992 and by 2006 was known as Royal William Yard comprising a redevelopment of mixed commercial, retail and residential use. This refurbishment was carried out by by Gilmore Hankey Kirke Architects and Urban Splash and is still an ongoing redevelopment in 2012. (4-5)
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